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The tower has been opposed by [[Historic England]], [[Historic Royal Palaces]], and the [[Greater London Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47787979|title=Tulip tower: Planners approve new London skyscraper|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> Following the approval, chief executive of Historic England Duncan Wilson said he was disappointed with the decision and that the construction “would damage the very thing its developers claim they will deliver – tourism and views of London’s extraordinary heritage”.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/tulip-skyscraper-given-approval-to-bloom-over-london-37975668.html|title=Tulip skyscraper given approval to bloom over London|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> Duncan also claimed that the Tower of London has “already been damaged by the Walkie Talkie and it would be a great shame if that mistake was repeated”, referring to the approval granted for the Tulip’s construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/the-tulip-london-tower-skyscraper-height-building-planning-approval/|title=‘The Tulip’ tower: 1,000ft London skyscraper with spherical glass lifts whirling around a convex tip gets green light from planners|accessdate=2 April 2019|publisher=i}}</ref> |
The tower has been opposed by [[Historic England]], [[Historic Royal Palaces]], and the [[Greater London Authority]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-47787979|title=Tulip tower: Planners approve new London skyscraper|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> Following the approval, chief executive of Historic England Duncan Wilson said he was disappointed with the decision and that the construction “would damage the very thing its developers claim they will deliver – tourism and views of London’s extraordinary heritage”.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/tulip-skyscraper-given-approval-to-bloom-over-london-37975668.html|title=Tulip skyscraper given approval to bloom over London|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> Duncan also claimed that the Tower of London has “already been damaged by [[20 Fenchurch Street|the Walkie Talkie]] and it would be a great shame if that mistake was repeated”, referring to the approval granted for the Tulip’s construction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/the-tulip-london-tower-skyscraper-height-building-planning-approval/|title=‘The Tulip’ tower: 1,000ft London skyscraper with spherical glass lifts whirling around a convex tip gets green light from planners|accessdate=2 April 2019|publisher=i}}</ref> |
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London airport officials also opposed the decision, claiming that the tower would be an obstruction for the air traffic control.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tulip-london-city-skyscraper-norman-foster-planning-permission-a8851096.html|title='The Tulip': New London skyscraper gets planning permission|accessdate=2 April 2019|publisher=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mirrorherald.com/skyscraper-tulip-planning-committee-approval/|title=London’s Skyscraper Tulip Receives Permission from Planning Committee|publisher=Mirror Herald|accessdate= 4 April 2019}}</ref> |
London airport officials also opposed the decision, claiming that the tower would be an obstruction for the air traffic control.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tulip-london-city-skyscraper-norman-foster-planning-permission-a8851096.html|title='The Tulip': New London skyscraper gets planning permission|accessdate=2 April 2019|publisher=The Independent}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mirrorherald.com/skyscraper-tulip-planning-committee-approval/|title=London’s Skyscraper Tulip Receives Permission from Planning Committee|publisher=Mirror Herald|accessdate= 4 April 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:29, 6 April 2019
| Tulip | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Approved |
| Type | Observation Tower |
| Location | London, EC3 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Client | J Safra Group |
| Height | 305m (1,000 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Foster + Partners |
The Tulip is a proposed 305-metre observation tower to be constructed on 20 Bury Street in the City of London, adjacent to 30 St Mary Axe, informally known as the Gherkin.[1]
History
The building's architects, Foster + Partners, said it is intended to complement the Gherkin, which is owned and designed by the same team.[2] The tower will be a visitor attraction without any office space.[1] If approved, the tower will be London's second tallest building. Work could start as early as 2020 with a scheduled completion date of 2025.[3]
A planning application was submitted to the City of London planning authority on the 19 November 2018.[4] It faced opposition from Historic England and Historic Places, who argued that the tower will impact views of the Tower of London. The Greater London Authority expressed "significant concerns" about the design.[3] A survey completed by 1,011 Londoners in December 2018 suggested that two-thirds believed the tower would be "an attractive addition to the London skyline".[3]
The city's planning and transportation committee approved the scheme on 02 April 2019.[5]
Opposition
The tower has been opposed by Historic England, Historic Royal Palaces, and the Greater London Authority.[6] Following the approval, chief executive of Historic England Duncan Wilson said he was disappointed with the decision and that the construction “would damage the very thing its developers claim they will deliver – tourism and views of London’s extraordinary heritage”.[7] Duncan also claimed that the Tower of London has “already been damaged by the Walkie Talkie and it would be a great shame if that mistake was repeated”, referring to the approval granted for the Tulip’s construction.[8]
London airport officials also opposed the decision, claiming that the tower would be an obstruction for the air traffic control.[9][10]
Mayor Sadiq Khan has also shown objection with the construction, saying that the tower breaches the London Plan by restricting free entry to the publicly-accessible viewing platform. He also said that the protected views of the Tower of London would be harmed.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ a b "'Tulip' tower planned for London's skyline". BBC News. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ "Meet the Tulip: London's newest, and strangest skyscraper". The National. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ a b c Waite, Richard. "Foster + Partners' Tulip tower set for City of London approval". Architects Journal. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Wainwright, Oliver (2018-11-19). "Like Norman Foster's Gherkin? Meet his cocktail cornichon". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
- ^ Dunton, Jim. "Fosters' Tulip tower set to get planning green light". Building. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Tulip tower: Planners approve new London skyscraper". BBC News. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Tulip skyscraper given approval to bloom over London". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "'The Tulip' tower: 1,000ft London skyscraper with spherical glass lifts whirling around a convex tip gets green light from planners". i. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "'The Tulip': New London skyscraper gets planning permission". The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "London's Skyscraper Tulip Receives Permission from Planning Committee". Mirror Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "City of London approves plan for 'Tulip' viewing tower". Financial Times. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "'The Tulip': New London skyscraper gets planning permission". The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "London's Skyscraper Tulip Receives Permission from Planning Committee". Mirror Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
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